Wish us well, folks, Hurricane Florence is bearing down on the NC coast as a cat 4-5 and looks like it will move inland before heading north.Might turn and come right over us.
It could inflict the hardest hurricane punch the Carolinas have seen in more than 60 years, with rain and wind of more than 130 mph (209 kph). North Carolina has been hit by only one other Category 4 storm since reliable record keeping began in the 1850s. That was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. It came north over New England, still as a hurricane – I remember going outside of my childhood home during the lull of the eye as it passed over.
We have had our share of ‘F’ storms – Fran came ashore in much the same way and did more than a hundred thousand dollars damage to our house, cars and property. It was almost two years before everything was restored. We had one tree through the back of our house, three on the roof (which luckily didn’t break the main beam), all three cars flattened, and $40k worth of tree removal just to be able to get out of our driveway. No power for more than three weeks, a ton of water damage in the house, and a blue tarp roof for thirteen months.
With Floyd we personally were more lucky – the main damage to the state was to the east with horrific flooding. Sadly, some towns have not recovered to this day.
I am terrified of high winds…
Say a prayer and keep your fingers crossed for us. And especially for the folks living on the coast.
Sending Angels!
Thanks, Annette- we may need their help!
Keep safe, Noelle, and keep us updated. xx
I’ll try but our computers will be down for sure along with electricity. Maybe I can do something on my phone… wish I weren’t so experienced with these things!
Fingers crossed you’re all safe and secure
Thanks, Geoff. I’ve got my toes crossed, too – hard to walk like this!
Hopefully the fact it’s dropped a bit this morning will help….
All the best, Noelle, and stay safe.
Thanks, Bruce. I may be off line for a while…
Thinking of you, and hunkering down in sympathy.
We’re almost finished battening down – it’s unclear what it will do once the storm comes ashore. Lots of uncertainty. Hugs to you and the furry ones.
Oh, Noelle, I will definitely be sending up prayers for you. I have relatives in Wake Forest and Virginia Beach and have been keeping an eye on any Hurricane Florence alert I can get. Stay safe and update us when you can. Prayers going up on your behalf!
Thanks, MC. We’re almost finished battening down. The problem is, what will it do after it comes ashore. We have a generator – now just need to find more gas.
Really worried for you. I’m seeing all of the evacuations. Stay safe. You’re in my daily prayers!
Thoughts and prayers… <3 xo
Thanks Bette, I may be offline for a while… tomorrow night it arrives.
I’m hoping all will be well. It’s not looking good. Stay safe.
Thanks, Norah. It isn’t a cheery forecast and we are taking it seriously.
Praying for you all, stay safe Noelle and keep Garfield busy so you are both less afraid 💜💜🍃
Thanks, Willow. Garfy will just hide under the bed! It looks now like we might miss the brunt of the storm but you never know!
Fingers crossed 💜💝
Hope all fares well for you!
It did, it is – just a lot of water!
how did you fare Noelle?
We’re marooned temporarily but fine! No damage and the power is back on!
Good to hear Noelle!